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Elevator Speeches Get your message out effectively & efficiently

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Prepared for www.illinoisworknet.com this presentation speaks to why you need to be prepared in any situation to explain what you do to promote yourself as a job seeker or you business. Watch the recorded session at http://ow.ly/moNZq

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  • 1. Elevator SpeechesGet your message out effectively & efficiently

2. Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech2Your GuidesNatasha Telger Chelsea JonesDeTonia Gooden Lacey PollockDee ReinhardtPresident of Time2Mrkt Inc. - A social media strategist,Dee helps solopreneurs and small business optimizetheir digital presence.Dee Reinhardt began her marketing and social mediajourney with a local workforce agency. In 2011, shebegan her consulting business, and has been teaching,coaching, implementing and maintaining ever since.Always looking for new ways to advance anorganizations marketing efforts, when social mediacame into the arena, Dee jumped on the challenge oflearning all of the aspects and became certified in2010.www.illinoisworknet.comwww.time2mrkt.com 3. Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech3When you pressthe button, willyou be ready toexpress yourselfto a stranger? 4. Learn about: 3 words 140 characters 1 sentence 30 seconds 60 seconds or 1minute 14 square inches of spaceElevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech4 5. Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech5 6. Simple StrategyClarityConcretenessPassionIn record time.Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech6 7. NetworkingElevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech7 8. Create your Elevator PitchYour Name & TitleYour PositionYour Sub-PitchAdd InterestsApply It To Your ListenerElevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech8 9. Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech9Write downwhat you do.Paint a picturewith wordsabout it.Write downyour goal.Create 10-20actionstatements.Recordyourself.Edit andrecord.Practice, Practice,Practice. 10. 60 Seconds or 1 minuteYou ThemElevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech10 11. Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech11Who Name and Title (professional role).What What are you looking for? What are your skills?What What do you want? What can you offer?Ask Ask for an action.Thanks Thank them for their time. 12. Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech12 13. Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech13 14. Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech14Representative Keyword Phrase 15. Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech15 Skill Skill Skill Skill Skill Skill Skill Skill Skill SkillNamePhoneEmailLinkedIn profileArea of ExpertiseValue Statement23.52 16. Key Take-Aways Clarity make sure that what you say is understood by anyone.Avoid acronyms if possible, while considering that someone youmeet might not be familiar with your specific technology. KISS keep it short and sweet, nuf said. Keywords written or verbal, it is about the keywords related toyour industry. Unique Selling Proposition what do you say to help thelistener understand Whats in it for them?.Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech16 17. Thank You for Attending Watch for the post of this webinar on www.illinoisworknet.com http://www.youtube.com/illinoisworknet Watch for information on our upcoming webinarson our social media links:Elevator Speech Webinar - Join us on Twitter at #ILworkNet or#elevatorspeech17